Nearly half of all Americans, 48.6 percent of the population ages six and up, participated in at least one outdoor recreational activity in 2016, according to the Outdoor Foundation’s 2017 Outdoor Recreation Participation Topline Report.
Category: Sports/Fitness
Adidas Publishes Annual Sustainability Report
Adidas unveiled details on the upcoming Parley editions of UltraBoost, UltraBoost X and UltraBoost Uncaged while publishing its 2016 Sustainability Report.
Asics America Recognized For Sustainability Efforts
Asics America Corp. has been awarded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Energy Star, which signifies that the building performs to the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency and meets strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the EPA.
Mission Signs Actress Hailee Steinfeld
The performance apparel brand brought on Steinfeld as the face and spokesperson of its newly launched women’s line.
Aisle Talk, Week Of April 17
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
Sports Direct Breaks Into U.S. Retailing
Sports Direct said the Eastern Outfitters acquisition will provide Sports Direct “with a footprint in U.S. bricks-and-mortar retail and a platform from which to grow U.S. on-line sales.”
International Momentum Helps Skechers Beat Plan
Said David Weinberg, EVP, COO and CFO, on the domestic wholesale channel, “While we are cautious due to the closing of numerous stores in 2016 and again, in the first quarter of 2017, we remain optimistic and poised to move quickly to fulfill consumer demands in our dedicated wholesale accounts.”
Eastern Outfitters Gains Bankruptcy Approval Of Sale To Sports Direct
Marking its entry into U.S. retailing, Sports Direct , the U.K.’s largest sporting goods chain, officially announced that it received approval to acquire Eastern Outfitters, the parent of Bob’s Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports, in a bankruptcy sale for $101 million in cash.
New Balance Signs First Female Soccer Athlete
Rose Lavelle, the 2017 number one draft pick in the National Women’s Soccer League, has signed a multi-year endorsement deal with New Balance.
Canada Goose To Open Store In Chicago
Canada Goose is planning to open a two-level store in the Park Hyatt hotel in Chicago, according to the Chicago Tribune.
New Era Cap CEO To Be Honored By Canisius College
Canisius College in Buffalo will confer its Distinguished Citizen Award upon Christopher H. Koch, the CEO of New Era Cap, during its 51st annual Regents Scholarship Ball.
Escalade’s Q1 Earnings And Sales Decline
Stated Dave Fetherman, president and chief executive officer of Escalade Inc., “Consumer buying preferences continue to shift to on-line purchasing. Our focus on this consumer shift over the last few years puts us in great position to support our e-commerce and brick-and-mortar retail partners.”
Skechers Q1 Earnings Dip
Skechers USA Inc. reported earnings in the first quarter dipped 3.4 percent despite a 9.6 percent revenue gain. Double-digit increases internationally helped offset flat wholesale sales domestically.
Foot Locker’s Shares Rise Despite Q1 Miss On Improving Sales Trend
Shares climbed $3.93, or 5.4 percent, to $76.58 after the company said sales picked up in March and so far in April.
Adidas Extends Exos Partnership
As part of the expanded agreement, Exos will further its role in supporting Adidas in communicating to and solving for Adidas customers worldwide.
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